Senior Management
Mitch Flegg
Chief Executive Officer
- Over 40 years’ experience in the upstream oil and gas industry, including positions at Shell and Enterprise Oil
- First joined Serica in 2006
- Left Serica to become Chief Executive Officer of AIM-listed Circle Oil plc in 2015
- Re-joined Serica as CEO in 2017
- Board member of OEUK, the representative body for the UK’s offshore energies industry
- Serica Board Committees: HSE Committee, Reserves Committee, Sustainability Committee
Andy Bell
Chief Financial Officer
- Over 35 years’ experience of upstream finance and systems of reporting and control
- Has worked with a wide range of upstream businesses throughout his career
- Provided financial consultancy to Serica from 2004 implementing systems of internal control and supporting acquisitions, disposals and associated financing
- Appointed VP Finance upon signature of the BKR transactions in 2017
- Appointed to the Board of Serica as CFO in September 2021
Steve Edwards
Chief Investment Officer
- 30 years' experience in upstream oil & gas
- Worked in variety of global jurisdictions in technical and commercial roles for Shell
- Head of Technical, Business Development and Commercial for CNOOC in Europe and Africa
- Founder and CEO of Tailwind Energy from 2016
- Advisory Board Member of ESCP Business School
Clara Altobell
VP ESG and Business Innovation
- 25 years’ experience in the upstream oil and gas industry.
- Responsible for Serica’s Environment, Social and Governance performance as well as new technology
- Joined Serica in 2008 working on asset management and as VP Technical
- Prior to joining Serica, worked on subsurface and engineering operations relating to exploration, development and production
- Fellow of the Energy Institute
Stephen Lambert
VP Legal and External Relations
- Over 20 years’ experience in the oil and gas sector, engaged primarily on commercial and business development projects in UK and overseas
- Joined Serica in 2017 following eight years at JX Nippon UK, most recently as Deputy General Manager
- Wide experience in commercial and business development in the independent and large cap sectors
- Member of Institute of Chartered Accountants of England & Wales and Chartered Institute of Taxation
- Board member of Mediation Hertfordshire
Mike Killeen
VP Operations
- Over 25 years’ experience in the oil, gas and chemicals industry in operational management roles and frontline operations
- Joined Serica in 2018
- Responsible for the safe and reliable operation of Serica’s producing assets
- Previously Operations Manager for Bruce, Magnus, ETAP and Sullom Voe Terminal for BP and before that, Operations Manager for the Coryton Refinery for Petroplus
- Chartered Chemical Engineer and member of the Institution of Chemical Engineers
Fergus Jenkins
VP Technical
- Over 25 years’ experience in oil & gas exploration, development and production
- Joined Serica in 2018
- Prior to joining Serica, worked in technical roles for several independent companies
- Experience gained from working in numerous areas around the globe
- Responsible for delivery of the Columbus Development before taking current role
- Previously held senior management positions to board level
- Chartered Petroleum Engineer and member of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) and the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)
Jacques Tohme
Deputy CFO
- Over 20 years’ experience in private equity, investment banking and CFO role focused on the energy sector
- Co-founded Tailwind Energy in 2016 and served as its CFO since inception until sale to Serica Energy
- At Tailwind Energy, led over $1 billion in acquisition and growth financings for M&A and development
- Prior to Tailwind, private equity and investment banking transaction experience in upstream (including offshore oil and gas), midstream, energy services and natural resources
Carol Stewart
North Sea Business Manager
- 15 plus years' experience in the oil and gas sector, engaged on a diverse range of commercial and business management projects
- Joined Serica in 2018 as BKR Business Manager, following the asset's acquisition
- Responsible for managing joint venture and stakeholder relationships, commercial issues and business planning for the Bruce/Keith/Rhum Area
- Prior to joining Serica, worked for 10 years at Repsol Sinopec Resources
Danny Fewkes
Group Treasurer
- Over 25 years’ experience in various financial roles, primarily focusing on the oil and gas sector.
- Joined Serica in January 2006 following its listing on AIM; appointed as Group Treasurer in June 2015.
- Significant involvement in the company’s corporate and asset transactions, including equity offerings, debt facility financing, South East Asia interest disposals and the acquisition of an 18% Erskine interest from BP
- Qualified as a chartered accountant at Price Waterhouse and member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
